At least 600 persons have died along Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway from January to June this year.
This was disclosed by the Assistant Corps Marshal, Zone One, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Dr Godwin Omiko on Thursday.
He spoke during an advocacy visit to the Emir of Zazzau Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli at his palace in Zaria.
Dr Omiko said another 2,310 people were injured in the road accidents within the period, adding that as of June 2021, the route had recorded 350 deaths with the figures multiplying this year, hence the need for the advocacy.
The Zonal comprises Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states.
Omiko said there is need for the intervention of the royal fathers in the states to address the challenge.
“Your Highness, royal intervention is very imperative considering the rising cases of road crashes on this axis, though we held series of sensitisation programmes at motor parks and other places that had not yielded the desired results,” he said.
Mr Omiko attributed the accidents to excessive speed, dangerous overtaking, reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs and blatant disregard for road traffic regulations by motorists.
Responding, the emir lamented the rising death and urged the commission not to relent on its sensitisation and advocacy programs.
The emir assured the commission that the emirate council would explore its various channels of communication to reach out to road transport workers with a view to tame the challenge.
